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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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